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| 24 Mar 2025 | 179. The Exact Playbook to start a $90M+ Airbnb company | 00:36:07 | |
Description: John Bianchi, widely known as the "Airbnb Data Guy," has revolutionized short-term rentals with his data-driven approach to finding high-performing properties. By 2024, his company has helped investors acquire over 200 profitable real estate properties worth $90+ million—all with a 100% success rate! His proven system eliminates guesswork, allowing investors to confidently identify lucrative rental opportunities while ensuring compliance with local regulations. In this episode, John sits down with Ryan Atkinson to share the key strategies behind his property management strategy, how he uses data analytics tools like AirDNA to forecast revenue with precision, and how to leverage retail goods and guest experience to dominate the hospitality industry. John also explains how competitive research can set you apart, why cash flow is essential for long-term success, and how to avoid the costly mistakes that derail new investors. Whether you're starting with $0 or scaling an existing portfolio, John’s insights provide a step-by-step roadmap to building a profitable short-term rental business. Tune in to unlock expert strategies that could transform your financial future. Takeaways - John transitioned from financial advising to Airbnb investing. - Data analytics simplifies the process of property evaluation. - Raising capital was a challenge without a real estate background. - Successful properties often share common characteristics. - The 20% rule helps identify cash flow potential. - Understanding local regulations is crucial for Airbnb success. - AirDNA is a valuable tool for forecasting revenue. - Investors should focus on markets with existing regulations. - Cash flow is essential for sustaining an Airbnb business. - Potential earnings can range from $20,000 to $50,000 in free cash flow. Profiting $35,000 in three months can change your life. - You make your money in business and invest in real estate. - Cash flow is a cushion, not a net worth appreciator. Keywords: Real Estate, Retail Goods, Property Management, Short Term Rentals, Hospitality, Data Analytics Resources: Start Your Business Today: https://links.upflip.com/4hEbnsq Connect with John: https://www.instagram.com/theairbnbdataguy/?hl=en | |||
| 22 Mar 2025 | The Job that Now Makes Him $3.6M/Year… | 00:26:02 | |
Launch your dream business with Bizee today at https://bizee.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=content_sponsorship&utm_campaign=upflip Brian Batch never set out to become a restaurant owner, but life had other plans. After growing up in a tough family situation that forced him to be independent from a young age, Brian learned to adapt, create, and survive. Years later, while working at a small café in Texas, he met Ryan McElroy, who would later become his business partner and friend. When Ryan's wife was diagnosed with cancer, he had to step away from running the café, and Brian stepped up. What started as an employee covering for his boss turned into a life-changing partnership. Together, they launched Bird Bird Biscuit, a take-out restaurant that now generates $250K—$300K per month without spending a dime on marketing. In this episode, Brian shares how they built one of the most beloved restaurant businesses in Austin, why betting on a take-out model during COVID was their best decision, and how creative problem-solving shaped both his life and success as a restaurant owner. If you’re a restaurant owner (or hope to be one), Brian’s story is packed with lessons on adapting when it matters most and building something people love— one biscuit at a time. Resources: 🎓 FREE Business Startup Course - httphttps://links.upflip.com/4hzn57E 🎓Take our FREE Business Discovery Assessment - https://links.upflip.com/4hz57Cc 📕 FREE access to ‘137 most profitable businesses’ - https://links.upflip.com/41LzRKe 👉 Brian’s business - https://www.birdbirdbiscuit.com/ | |||
| 14 Apr 2025 | 182. From High School Dropout to $2M/year | 00:31:55 | |
Description: Joshua Brown’s childhood is far from easy. Growing up without any father figure in a struggling Nashville neighborhood, rampant drug use and lack of economic opportunities were something that he witnessed every day. Before he knew it, he got looped into drug dealing activities and got kicked out of high school, without any clear future in sight. Until one day, a car crash made him evaluate his life decisions. Starting as a side hustle, he entered the home service business and vowed to turn his life around. Now, his pressure-washing business is generating $2 Million in revenue. In this interview, Joshua sits down with Ryan to talk about his journey in the pressure washing industry, how to find your ‘why’ before you start in your entrepreneurship journey, how to adjust your marketing strategy depending on your personality, and how the importance of understanding local SEO in the current business landscape. Joshua wants us to know that no matter where we are, it’s never too late to turn our life around. Takeaways - Joshua's life changed after a car crash at 19. - He found purpose after realizing he was making no impact. - Starting a business requires a strong 'why'. - Core values are essential for building a brand. - Customer acquisition strategies evolve with business growth. - You can always start as a side-hustle to know if you are cut out for the indsutry - Building relationships is key to success in business. - Every job should aim for a five-star review. - Self-reflection is crucial for identifying one's purpose. - Entrepreneurs must take risks to succeed. - It is important to understand your personality to determine your strategy - Understanding Local SEO is important in current business landscape - Treating others well is fundamental in business. Tags: Pressure Washing, Retail Goods, Side Hustle, Local SEO, Entrepreneurship, Home Service Resources: Start Your Business Today: https://links.upflip.com/44mJsKi Connect with Joshua: https://www.instagram.com/brownspressurewashing/?hl=en | |||
| 31 Mar 2025 | 180. The Money Mindsets You Need to Go From $0 to $1M | 00:33:11 | |
Description Jaspreet Singh grew up in an immigrant household where success only comes in two options: becoming a doctor or a lawyer. However, despite the heavy expectation from his parents, Jaspreet always has a business mindset. From throwing college parties as a side hustle to building a financial media empire (including a 2M+ subscriber YouTube channel), Jaspreet proved that a high-paying job is not the only way to gain financial freedom — (he even became a licensed attorney and proceeded to never practice law in his entire life, just to prove to his parents that entrepreneurship was his true calling!) In this episode, he breaks down the gritty realities of business growth: how to fund your dreams without traditional business funding, the habits you need to get rid of to get out of a rut, and the mindset shifts that separate the wealthy and the rest. Whether you’re battling self-doubt or scaling your business, Jaspreet’s no-BS advice will help you in your hustle. Takeaways - It's not about how much money you make, but how you think about money. - Success meant becoming a doctor due to traditional upbringing. - The first real business was an entertainment company. - Mindset is crucial for overcoming business challenges. - You have to be morally aligned with your business. - Every business requires understanding marketing, sales, and operations. - You will face hurdles, and how you handle them matters. - Passion is important, but it shouldn't overshadow profitability. - Learning from mistakes is essential for growth. - You need to keep trying and adapting to succeed. Reinvesting profits wisely is crucial for business growth. - Learning from mistakes is a vital part of entrepreneurship. - Having a clear end goal helps in reverse engineering success. - Creative funding methods can help startups with limited capital. - Hiring the right talent is essential for a successful team. - Avoid complacency and stay hungry for growth. - Reflect on mistakes to improve future decisions. - Transition leisure time into productive learning activities. - Think bigger and set ambitious goals for your business. - Anyone can become wealthy with the right mindset and effort. Tags: Business mindset, Service & Consulting, Business growth, Side hustle, Business funding Resources: - Start Your Business Today: links.upflip.com/42kYLBT - Connect with Jaspreet: https://www.instagram.com/minoritymindset/?hl=en | |||
| 16 Feb 2022 | 14. Business Leadership: How to Lead Like a Fortune 500 Executive | 01:03:15 | |
What differs iconic brands from all the other businesses? Leadership skills. In this episode, we’ll learn how to level up leadership skills, branding, and planning from the person who created the Dr. Phil Brand, Libby Gill. She has an impressive resume working with some of the most iconic businesses in the world. Libby was the Head of Communications for Sony, Universal, and Turner Broadcasting. Her consulting business has helped executives from Disney, Intel, Marriott, and Capital One master the art of leadership and branding. She’s also written 6 books including the award-winning Live Light, Simple Steps. Libby even consulted with the Department of Defense accounting services.
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| 28 Feb 2022 | 15. Land Flipping: How to Turn $300 Into $70K/Month Business | 00:43:13 | |
Seth Williams has turned flipping land into something anyone can do. He started with just $300 dollars and turned it into a land-flipping career. Today he’s making more than $70k/month and has diversified revenue streams all focused on helping other people achieve their real estate goals. Ready to be your own boss without starting from scratch? Grab our FREE Franchise Guide and unlock the secrets of proven business models that have already created thousands of success stories. Connect with UpFlip:
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| 07 Mar 2022 | 16. Strategic Business Planning: CEO of $500K/Month Company Shares Her Secrets | 00:46:12 | |
What is strategic planning, why does a small business need it—and just how do you write a strategic plan in the first place? We’ll get the answers to those questions and more from our expert guest, Erica Olsen, whose role as CEO of OnStrategy has seen her working with organizations around the globe to improve their business strategies. In her more than 15 years as the CEO of OnStrategy, Erica has worked with leadership teams of all styles of organizations, from governments and school districts to businesses and nonprofits, including well-known names like Patagonia, Microsoft, and Make-A-Wish. She’s put that strategic planning knowledge to work in her own company, too, growing their SaaS and consultancy firm to a monthly revenue of $500K. Today, we’ll get Erica’s insights into what strategic planning should look like for small businesses and entrepreneurs. She’ll share her advice on planning to start or scale a business, including what tools a small business owner can use to streamline the process. We’ll also hear how strategic planning can help you fix common problems that plague small businesses and some tips for identifying where you need to make improvements.
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| 14 Mar 2022 | 17. $20 To Start A $75K/Month Skincare and Hair Product Line? | 00:31:34 | |
The beauty industry is big and growing quickly—a $511 billion industry in 2021, and expected to surpass $700 billion by 2025. Starting a hair and skincare line is a great way to get in on this action. In this episode, we’re talking to Charmaine Nicole, founder and owner of Black Hair and Skincare and Sydney Nicole Hair, to find out how to start a skincare business or hair product line. Charmaine Nicole’s personal experience with hair loss was the impetus for starting her business. After being diagnosed with alopecia as a teen, she was prescribed shampoos and sprays that addressed the symptoms but didn’t fix the problem. This inspired her to create a space for people of color to find advice and solutions for their skin and hair issues, and ultimately starting a skincare business and hair product line in 2016. Today, Charmaine is giving us the inside scoop on how to start a hair product line or skincare business. We’ll talk through every step, from designing the products and choosing a niche to connecting with customers and growing sales.
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| 21 Mar 2022 | 18. How To Start A Multi-Million Dollar Electrical Business | 00:38:31 | |
As long as people need power, an electrician business will never go out of style. Joel Walsman started Jefferson Electric in 2009 and has since grown it to $500K/Month. Today, he’ll share his advice on how to start an electrical business. Joel started Jefferson Electric out of necessity, in the midst of the 2008 recession. He didn’t just want a job for himself. His vision was to create meaningful employment for other electricians, starting an electrical company based on values like integrity and passion. That model has proven a successful one, and today Jefferson Electric has grown to 50 team members and their revenue is increasing steadily year over year. Joel sees skillful leadership as the key to this growth, and in today’s interview, he shares his strategies for business leaders. We’ll also hear about the practical side of starting an electrician business, like how he connects with customers, how he finds and hires employees, and what systems and software he uses to keep his business running smoothly. Resources: Ready to be your own boss without starting from scratch? Grab our FREE Franchise Guide and unlock the secrets of proven business models that have already created thousands of success stories. Connect with UpFlip:
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| 28 Mar 2022 | 19. How Shark Tank Helped Bunch Bikes Grow to $2.7M Revenue in 2021 | 00:34:09 | |
What does it take for a business to get on the Shark Tank show—and, more importantly, to get funded by the investors? Bunch Bikes was the first company in Shark Tank history to be approached by a shark post-show, as well as getting funded by judges during the episode. Owner Aaron Powell talks about starting Bunch Bikes and his Shark Tank experience on this podcast. Resources
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| 03 Apr 2022 | 20. How to Build a $300K/Year Commercial Real Estate Business | 00:38:54 | |
Everyone needs a place to live which makes investing in commercial real estate like multi-family housing a recession -proof business. Emma Powell and her husband started HighRise Group Capital in 2018 and today manages over 300 multi-family units. She went from full-time real estate agent to part-time deal maker and increased her income to over $25K/month. She’s going to share with you how to get into commercial real estate, the strategies she uses, and how she chooses multi-family properties. Whether you are looking to start investing in commercial real estate or want to invest with a real estate group, Emma has some tips to help you maximize your wealth. Resources
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| 11 Apr 2022 | 21. How He Built A $1.5M/Year Sporting Goods Business In Just 5 Years | 00:37:00 | |
Every year millions of fans pack into stadiums and party and home watching their favorite football team. Nehemiah Mitchell was one of those players and after leaving Vanderbilt he started WeBall Sports to create sporting goods that improve players' lives. Jeremiah started the sporting goods business with just $1,000 to release the Streamer Football Towel. Today he is more than $1.5 million and partnered with more than 250 collegiate and professional athletes to create affordable, quality sports gear for all levels of athletes. Find out how Jeremiah developed his sporting goods, partnered with so many successful people, and achieved 600% growth in the sporting goods industry. Get ready for another exciting UpFlip Podcast. Resources
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| 18 Apr 2022 | 22. How This Fencing Business Made $1M In Revenue Its First Year | 00:30:56 | |
Mo Zaban started My Fence Company in February of 2020, bringing in more than $1 million in their first full year, during a time when many small businesses struggled and failed. How did this new fencing business thrive through the upheaval of the past two years? We’ll get the answer in this podcast. Mo has a background in construction, and starting a fence company was a natural extension of that experience. He realized there was a need for quality fencing in his area, especially among homeowners who wanted a safe outdoor space for their kids and pets to play. Filling that market gap helped him grow to 7 figures in record time. Today, Mo shares his insights on how to start a fencing company with that kind of fast growth potential. We’ll find out what equipment is a must-have, which marketing strategies worked best as the business grew, and how much it cost to get off the ground (spoiler: it’s less than you think!). Resources:
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| 02 May 2022 | 23. How He Made $5.3M in 2 Years Starting an Online Business | 00:29:55 | |
Case Kenney started New Mindset with a purpose: selling guided mindfulness journals to help people achieve better mental health. He’s grown this idea into $5.3 million in total sales since he first launched his Shopify store in June of 2020, and he’s sharing how to start a business online with our listeners in this episode. Before starting an online business, Case had a corporate career, but his passion was mindfulness and mental health. He pursued that passion in January of 2020 by crowdfunding his guided journals on Indiegogo. Six months later, he launched his Shopify store with a $20,000 investment in his line of journals. By the end of its first year, it was bringing in a 7-figure revenue with 20% profit margins, letting him quit his day job to focus full time on his business and New Mind, Who Dis podcast. Today, Case is sharing his hacks and strategies for how to start an online business and grow it to 7 figures quickly. Whether you’re planning to start an eCommerce store or want advice on how to grow your sales, you’ll get the answers from this episode! Resources
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| 09 May 2022 | 24. How to Start a $10K/Month Vending Machine Business | 00:30:22 | |
Benjamin Smith and his partner started Friendship Vending Co. as a side hustle, hoping to earn extra money to pay their student loans. Today, they bring in $10K-$14K/month with 50% profit margins, and they’re sharing their advice on how to start a vending machine business. Benjamin started his vending machine business in 2018 as he was finishing up with graduate school. They wanted another revenue stream but didn’t have much cash to get started. After researching low-cost side hustles, he and his partner invested about $2,000 and got their first machines. Five years later, they’re one of the top vending machine businesses in Nashville. Today, we’ll find out how Benjamin built his vending business from the ground up. We’ll learn where he gets his machines and how he connects with companies to identify places to install them. He’ll also share the other equipment and skills you’ll need as a vending business owner, as well as hacks and tips to help new vending business owners be successful. Whether you’re looking for a side hustle or a full-time business, vending can be a fantastic option—and you’ll find out how to do it in this interview.
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| 16 May 2022 | 25. How He Makes $10K/Month With a Fingerprinting Business | 00:33:29 | |
Are you looking for a unique niche to start a business? A fingerprint business opportunity could be your answer, and our guest today, Dan Jurkowisch, is an expert in how to get started in the industry. Dan first gained experience with fingerprinting through law enforcement, with 8 years experience as a police officer and a current career as a detective. He started a side business doing marketing for fingerprinting companies, quickly expanding into selling fingerprint systems. His company, Fingerprinting Classes, now runs courses teaching people how to start their own fingerprinting business. In this interview, Dan shares his expertise on the fingerprinting industry and how others can get started, without the need for law enforcement experience. From how to learn the necessary skills to the most successful marketing strategies and tips on how to grow your revenue, he’s giving us the inside scoop on how to succeed in this highly profitable industry. Resources
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| 23 May 2022 | 26. How He Built a $35K/Month Consulting Business | 00:40:32 | |
After building a career managing 5-star restaurants, Ryan Gromfin wanted a lower-stress way to use this expertise and started a consulting business, The Restaurant Boss. Now he makes $35K/month helping other restaurant owners improve their operations, and he’s sharing his insights in this interview. Ryan knew he wanted to be in the food industry since he was a kid. After graduating from culinary school, he started working in luxury hotel restaurants, and his success operating 4 restaurants started to draw attention from other restaurant owners. As a business consultant, he helped start one of today’s fastest-growing restaurant brands, opening 15 locations in just 4 years, and today has hundreds of restaurant owners on his client list, from independent operators to national brands. If you’ve ever wondered how to start a consulting business, this interview with Ryan will answer all your questions. He’ll share the systems and tools he uses to help restaurants, how he connects with other business owners, and how he developed the expertise that’s made him a trusted authority in the food business. Resources:
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| 30 May 2022 | 27. How to Build a Thriving Software Company (From Scratch) | 00:40:39 | |
Most businesses today use some kind of software to run their business, and starting a software company lets entrepreneurs capitalize on this trend. That’s what Ed Warren did when he converted his mobile detailing shop into a software company for independent mobile business owners, and today they’re thriving as one of the top mobile business software providers in the country. Ed started Zippity to provide mobile mechanic, detailing, and tire services to people while they were at work. The pandemic forced them to pivot, leading them to sell their in-house software to others who run a mobile business. This proved to be a smart move, and Zippity is now thriving as a software provider. In this interview, we’ll hear Ed’s advice for how to start a software company. We’ll find out how he developed the software and the processes he uses in his own business, his top strategies for finding leads and converting them to sales, and his advice for growing revenue quickly. Resources:
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| 20 Jun 2022 | 28. 19 Year Old Starts a $75K/Month Trucking Business | 00:42:32 | |
How much can you make with a trucking company? Mikael Sant averages $75K a month with his truck business, Sant Lines LLC, even more impressive when you realize he started it as a teenager. He’ll tell us how he did it in this episode. Mikael has had an entrepreneurial mindset since he was a kid. During high school, he started, grew, and sold a landscaping business. In May of 2021, he decided to get into trucking and transportation, and in the first 3 months his new trucking business brought in $159,000 in revenue. Today, Sant Lines has grown from 1 truck to 4 and has a yearly revenue of over a million dollars. If you’ve ever wondered how to start a trucking business, you’ll want to hear Mikael’s insights! He’ll talk through building his company from scratch, including how much it cost him to get started, what systems he uses to manage his team and workflow, and what unexpected challenges he’s overcome along the way. Resources:
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| 04 Jul 2022 | 29. How To Become A Real Estate Agent (From A $175K/Month Broker) | 00:40:29 | |
Do you want to know how to be a real estate agent–and one that doesn’t fail in their first 5 years, like 87% of new agents? Santino Filipelli is principal broker and owner of the $175K/Month firm Modern Realty, and he’s sharing his tips and insight in this episode. Santino’s journey to becoming a real estate agent started the way many do: he bought a property. After working for a well-known brokerage, he saw other firms don’t set agents up for success. He started Modern Realty in 2017 to do things differently, putting people over profits, an approach that’s ironically paid off for him in a big way. Today, Santino will break down how to become a real estate agent and achieve lasting success in the industry. He’ll outline the steps he took to start, the mistakes he sees other agents making, and what current trends are likely to shape the real estate landscape of the next 5-10 years. Resources:
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| 18 Jul 2022 | 30. $500 To Start A Mobile Detailing Business (How’s It Going?) | 00:48:47 | |
Isaiah Barnhoum started Big’s Mobile Detailing with only $500. Now, he’s building toward an annual revenue goal of $750,000, and he’s sharing his strategies for scaling a mobile detailing business on this episode. We interviewed Isaiah before on our YouTube channel to find out how he started Big’s Mobile Detailing with a shoe-string startup budget. In this interview, we’ll follow up with his car detailing business to hear how he plans to reach his next revenue goal. Isaiah tried to scale his business before and nearly went bankrupt in the process. Today, we’ll learn what mistakes he made in that first attempt and what he’s doing differently this time to get a better result. A lot of this gets back to the systems he’s developed over the last few years, and he’ll share what those crucial systems are and how he built them for his car detailing business. Resources
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| 25 Jul 2022 | 31. How Paul Akers Developed 800+ Products | 00:45:51 | |
Since 1997, Paul Akers has developed more than 800 products, growing FastCap into an 8-figure business. In this interview, we’ll dig into his product development process and find out how to create a product that sells from one of the masters of the industry. Most people know Paul Akers as the mind behind the Lean movement. He introduced this innovative concept to the world with his first book, 2 Second Lean. Lean thinking is a part of everything Paul does, and that includes product development. In this interview, he’ll focus on how he build FastCap into a powerhouse of successful new products. Today, Paul’s talking through every step of his development process, from coming up with product ideas to researching their potential in the market and designing products that people want to buy. He’ll also share tips to help you avoid common mistakes and improve your chances of getting your product to market. Resources
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| 01 Aug 2022 | 32. How to Start Investing in Real Estate (the Right Way) | 00:45:13 | |
Do you want to grow your income without taking on extra work? Investing in real estate could be your answer. In this episode, Emma Powell, founder of the real estate firm Powell Ventures, shares the strategies she used to build a commercial real estate business from the ground up. Emma first started in real estate as a side hustle to supplement her family’s income. After she shifted gears into real estate investing, she realized she was making more money and putting in fewer hours, leaving her more time to homeschool her kids. Within 18 months of starting Powell Ventures, she had acquired nearly 100 units in partnerships. Today, she has 400 units across 6 commercial properties and is well on her way toward her goal of turning the business into 100% passive income. Financing is the biggest obstacle most people face when they want to start investing in real estate. Emma will give her tips for how to acquire your first properties with limited financial resources and use those to catapult your next buys. She’ll also share advice on how to find partners, gain industry knowledge, and establish smart systems that will help grow your investment. Resourceshttps://bit.ly/4eYNJpO Join the Academy to get started today Ready to be your own boss without starting from scratch? Grab our FREE Franchise Guide and unlock the secrets of proven business models that have already created thousands of success stories. Connect with UpFlip:
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| 15 Aug 2022 | 33. How He Grew a $50K+/Month Print on Demand Business | 00:44:35 | |
Ryan Hogue was working two jobs when he started his print on demand business. He’s since become a multi-million dollar Amazon seller, bringing in a monthly revenue of $50,000+ and earning a passive income that’s let him step back from the rat race. In this episode, Ryan shares his advice for how to start and grow a print on demand business. He’ll talk about how much it costs to get started in this industry and the top tools and strategies to start and scale a print on demand dropshipping business. One way Ryan has scaled his revenue is by diversifying his revenue streams. He drew on his experience as a professor to design a series of courses that teach other people how to use “Ryan’s Method” to earn passive income. His YouTube channel has similar content and more than 100,000 subscribers. He’ll share how he’s used YouTube and other social media channels to grow his business, along with tips on how to use similar strategies to grow your own passive income. Resourceshttps://bit.ly/3NKJrqc Take Ryan's course in UpFlip Academy Ready to be your own boss without starting from scratch? Grab our FREE Franchise Guide and unlock the secrets of proven business models that have already created thousands of success stories. Connect with UpFlip:
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| 22 Aug 2022 | 34. How to Start a $400K/Month Affiliate Marketing Business | 00:33:27 | |
Affiliate marketing creates win-win relationships. Businesses sell more products while affiliate marketers earn mostly passive revenue–and a lot of it, if they do things right. SEO specialist Matt Diggity started his affiliate marketing business in 2009 and today his firms bring a combined revenue of $400K/Month. He explains how to start affiliate marketing with this kind of growth potential in this interview. What is affiliate marketing? Most people have heard of the concept but don’t understand how marketers and businesses use it to generate revenue. In this interview, Matt will explain affiliate marketing in depth, including how marketers connect with businesses and the type of content that works best for making affiliate sales. He’ll also share some of his favorite tools for generating leads and traffic, along with some best practices for how to use them like a pro. One big draw of affiliate marketing for many is its potential as a passive income source. We’ll hear from Matt how many hours he actually works every week and what he spends that time doing to maximize the value he gets out of it. If you’re thinking about getting into affiliate marketing, this is one podcast you need to listen to first! Resources
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| 29 Aug 2022 | 35. How He Earns $120K/Month With a Clothing Line | 00:40:23 | |
Marcus Harvey started Portland Gear in 2014 with just two t-shirt designs and around $1,000 worth of inventory. He’s grown that into an iconic 7-figure clothing line of more than 100 designs. In this episode, he shares how to start a clothing line and grow it to a $120K/Month revenue with 60-65% profit margins. UpFlip first talked to Marcus for our YouTube channel in early 2021. Now, we’re following up to find out how Portland Gear has continued to grow over the past year, along with getting some more in-depth insights about how Marcus built and scaled his clothing line business. We’ll cover every step of the process, from his design process to how he uses social media to engage with customers. Marcus didn’t have a huge budget when he started Portland Gear, but that didn’t stop him from launching a thriving business. He’ll share how he used pop-up shops in tandem with an online presence to find and grow a community around his brand. If you’re in the clothing business (or want to be), you’ll want to hear Marcus’ insights! Resources
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| 05 Sep 2022 | 36. Vending Machine Business: From $60K to $600K/Year | 00:35:20 | |
A vending machine business is a great choice for entrepreneurs who want full control over their work-life balance. In this episode we talk to Adam Hill, owner of Hill Vending, to hear his advice on how to start a vending machine business. Adam started his career in the corporate world but wanted a job that would give him both a solid income and long-term stability. He bought an existing vending machine route from an owner who was moving, and the $60,000 he spent to do so turned out to be a smart investment. Eight years later, he’s grown Hill Vending to a $50Ka month revenue source and expanded from a one-man operation to a family company with the potential to grow even further. In this interview, Adam shares his insights into the vending machine industry and how others can get started the right way. He’ll share how to buy the right machines, how he’s developed systems to manage the route and workflow, and how he finds great vending machine locations to keep his revenue growing, along with his other helpful tips for vending business owners. Resources
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| 12 Sep 2022 | 37. $15K/Month Print on Demand Business (Started as a Side Hustle) | 00:41:44 | |
A print on demand dropshipping business has a big revenue potential, and is a popular choice for those who want to start a business from their home without a huge startup investment. This popularity also makes it a competitive industry, though. So, how do you stand out so your print on demand business can reach its full potential? That’s what we’ll learn in this episode. Heather Johnson started selling print on demand apparel after her hours were cut during the pandemic. She needed an extra income stream that could fit alongside her day job in healthcare and spent about $30 opening an Etsy shop. Roughly a year later, she’s grown that investment into a $15K+ monthly revenue. Heather shares her strategies with other owners through her Print on Demand academy, and today she’s sharing some of those insights with our listeners. If you want to know how to start and grow a successful print on demand business, you’ll want to hear Heather’s advice! Resources
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| 19 Sep 2022 | 38. Painting Business: From $6,000 to $25K/Month | 00:43:15 | |
Joshua Douglass started A Painter’s Touch with about $6,000. Now, he’s grown his house painting business to a $25,000 per month revenue with 5 steady crews. He shares how he did it in this interview. Before he started his painting business, Josh worked as an offshore marine observer, a post that had him away from friends and family for weeks at a time. Starting his own business allowed him to spend more time with the people he loved–and making more money doing it. Today, Josh will share his advice on how to start a painting business with this kind of revenue potential. His customer service and work quality are the core of his success. Not only does A Painter’s Touch have an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, they also have a 5-star rating on platforms like Google and Yelp. In this episode, he’ll share how he established that impressive reputation, how he’s built his painting team, and everything else you need to know about getting started in the painting industry. Resources
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| 26 Sep 2022 | 39. How to Develop a Business Mindset that Leads to Success | 00:38:24 | |
As the “Podcast Answer Man,” Cliff Ravenscraft helped more than 40,000 people launch their own podcast. In 2017 he expanded his consulting business and became the “Mindset Answer Man,” providing his clients with transformational life coaching and business mentorship. In this episode, he shares how to develop a business mindset based on both his entrepreneurial experience and the advice he gives clients today. Having the right business mindset has helped Cliff’s business grow phenomenally since he started in 2008. Today, they bring in an average revenue of $30,000 a month, and he only works around 14 hours a week. Knowing that, it’s hard to believe that Cliff struggled when he first started, making little income and under so much stress he landed in the hospital. Those early struggles are part of why Cliff is so passionate about helping people develop a mindset for business now. Join us as Cliff explains what a business mindset means and why it’s crucial for an entrepreneur, along with sharing some strategies for developing a mindset that leads to success. No matter your industry or experience level, Cliff’s invaluable insights can help you grow them—and yourself—to their full potential. Resources
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| 03 Oct 2022 | 40. They Make $2M/Month Selling Office Furniture (Find Out How) | 00:46:15 | |
Versa Products revolutionized business office furniture when they released their electric height-adjustable standing desk, the Versa Desk Riser. How did Versa become the leading name in business furniture? That’s what you’ll find out in this episode. Chris Laudadio founded Versa Products Inc. in 2005. A serial entrepreneur since his teen years, he was drawn to the office furniture business because of his passion for fitness. Chris was eager to find a way that office workers could stay healthier throughout their work day. Today, Versa Products provides educational and office furniture for companies around the world, and it brings in an average revenue of $2 million a month. In this interview, Chris shares his insight into how to start an office furniture business with this kind of massive revenue potential. We’ll talk through every step of the process, from designing innovative furnishings to choosing the materials and manufacturers to produce it and how he markets his furniture to customers to make such impressive sales. If you’ve ever wondered how to start a successful furniture company, this interview is a must-watch! Resources
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| 10 Oct 2022 | 41. How to Start an Online Business (And Grow It to $20M+/Month) | 00:45:14 | |
Matt Hulett has been fixing and growing businesses for more than 30 years, including household names like Expedia and Rosetta Stone. In only ten months as CEO and President of PetMeds, he reversed their declining sales and rocketed them to an impressive $20+ million in monthly revenue. Now he’s sharing his insights with UpFlip on how to start an online business that lasts. PetMeds has found its footing largely thanks to its excellent customer experience, with more than 2 million loyal customers. In this interview, Matt will explain how to provide that kind of exceptional experience as an online business. He’ll also share how he quickly gets key insight into companies he leads to identify their main value proposition and leverage that into sales and revenue. Matt has turned around both large and small companies, so you don’t need to be the head of a global corporation to benefit from his ideas and strategies. If you’ve ever wondered how to start online business growth—and keep that growth going for the long-term—this is the interview for you! Resources
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| 17 Oct 2022 | 42. Secrets of the $9M/Year eCommerce Business | 00:51:42 | |
Michael Jackness started his eCommerce business journey in 2012 with the purchase of Treadmill.com. In the decade since, he’s bought, grown, and sold several other websites. As part of EcomCrew, Michael shares his insight on how to start an eCommerce business on their monthly blog and podcast, and now he’s in the UpFlip studio to give that advice directly to our listeners. With his IT background, Michael is particularly adept on the software side of running an eCommerce business. He talks about the tools they use at EcomCrew and how to utilize strategies like SEO, email marketing, and other tech tools to boost eCommerce revenue. He’ll also get into the nitty-gritty of how to start an eCommerce business, from choosing the right niche and store platform to which marketing and advertising will give you the best return on your investment. If you’re thinking about starting an eCommerce business, this is a podcast you don’t want to miss! Michael has leveraged his experience and tech knowledge to build a $ 750,000-a-month revenue with 8-12% profit margins, and the tips he’s sharing in this interview can help you to follow in his footsteps. Resources
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| 24 Oct 2022 | 43. $30K/Month Passive Income on Amazon: How He Did It | 00:58:58 | |
Ryan Hogue made his first sale on Amazon in early 2017. Five years later, he has scaled it to an average revenue of $30,000 per month with 25% to 30% profit margins and added a print-on-demand aspect to his Amazon FBA business—impressive numbers for any business, and especially so because it’s passive income. On this episode, Ryan shares his advice on how to start an Amazon FBA business with 7-figure revenue potential. He’ll talk through the steps of setting up this kind of business, what systems you should put in place to make your business scalable, and how he uses automation and other tools to maximize the value he gets from every hour he invests into his Amazon store. Selling products isn’t Ryan’s only revenue stream. He also sells online courses in the Ryan’s Method Passive Income School that teach others how to run an Amazon business. We’ll find out how these multiple income streams helped grow his business, along with other tips for how entrepreneurs can make more money without sacrificing their free time. If you’re thinking about becoming an Amazon seller, this episode will be a game-changer for you! Resources
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| 31 Oct 2022 | 44. How to Start a $450K/Month Epoxy Flooring Business | 00:43:31 | |
How much money and experience do you need to start an epoxy floor coating business? Brandon Vaughn invested $45,000 to start Wise Coatings in 2021. Now, he has 8 locations bringing in a total revenue of $450,000 or more every month with 15-25% profit margins, and he’s talking to UpFlip to share how he did it. Brandon started Wise Coatings as an experiment. He wanted to see if someone could start a business without spending a single day working in the field. Instead, he focused on setting up smart systems, hiring a great team, and marketing the business to bring in more customers. So far, his experiment has proven a success, and he’s built a scalable garage floor coating company with huge revenue potential as a result. Of course, no business is perfect all the time. We’ll hear what Brandon has struggled with as he’s grown his business, what mistakes he made early on, and how he corrected those issues to get Wise Coatings back on a profitable track. He’ll share his successes, too, and how he has used his expertise with business systems to set up his garage floor epoxy business for fast growth from day one. Resources
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| 07 Nov 2022 | 45. How to Hire the Right Way for Your Small Business | 00:48:48 | |
A strong team is crucial for business success—but how do you hire the right people to build that team? Workology founder Jessica Miller-Merrell knows the answer, and in this episode she shares her hiring and human resources expertise to explain how to hire the best people for your business. Workology was founded in 2005 as an HR resource destination for small business owners. Since its founding, the site has twice been listed among Forbes Magazine’s top recruitment resources. They’ve helped nationally-known companies like Whole Foods, Home Depot, and AT&T optimize their talent acquisition and management processes. Along with her paid consulting work, Jessica shares her insights for free on the Workology Podcast, one of the best team-building knowledge resources in the business podcast world. In this episode, Jessica talks through the steps of how to attract and retain top talent in a small business. You’ll learn where to find talent, how to identify the best candidates, and how to manage that team once you’ve built it to keep them engaged so your business gets the full benefits of their skills.
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| 14 Nov 2022 | 46. How to Start a T-Shirt Printing Business (And Scale It to 7-Figures) | 00:41:29 | |
Kerry Egeler started Shirt School in 2019 to help other t-shirt printing business owners start their store and grow revenue. In three years, the Shirt School has grown into a $50,000 a month business, and there’s no telling how much revenue it’s helped to generate for those who use the knowledge to start t-shirt printing online. Kerry’s marketing expertise is central to his success both with t-shirt printing and his online course. He’ll share his marketing insights today, along with his advice on how to choose the right niche, connect with your target customers, and everything else you need to know to start a profitable online t-shirt business. Along with his knowledge, Kerry will share some of his favorite tools, software, and platforms for growing an online t-shirt business. This includes resources for where to find designs, the best sites for selling t-shirts, and the best places to advertise to grow a customer base quickly. Resources
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| 21 Nov 2022 | 47. How to Start a $480K/Year Online Course Business | 00:37:12 | |
An online course is an appealing way to earn passive income, or add an extra revenue stream to an existing business. You don’t need any special expertise to do it, either, and Jacques Hopkins is proof. He turned his hobby playing piano into a $40,000 a month business when he started Piano in 21 Days, and you’ll hear how in this interview. Jacques had a traditional career as an engineer but wanted a job that would give him more free time. He realized he used practicing piano to procrastinate, and decided to make that passion the heart of his new business. He’ll be the first to tell you he’s not a piano virtuoso, but he does know how to build an evergreen sales funnel, and knowing how to sell online course content proved to be the key to unlocking his business growth. One of the best things about an online course business is its low barrier to entry. Jacques started his with a budget of around $150 a month, and those costs have stayed low as he’s grown, meaning about 50% of his revenue is profit. He’ll explain the main costs an entrepreneur should budget for and how to make the most of that investment, along with how to set up smart systems and build a team to make your income as passive as possible. If you want to know how to create an online course, this is the podcast episode for you!
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| 28 Nov 2022 | 48. From $1K to $30K+/Month Selling on eBay | 00:39:43 | |
Mike Wilson wasn’t done being an entrepreneur when he retired after 30 years owning a retail furniture store. Now, he’s doing the same thing but from his home, bringing in a revenue of $30,000-$35,000 a month selling on eBay, and he shares his tips for success in this interview. One of the great things about eBay selling as a business is its low barrier to entry. You can even get started by selling things you already have around your house, and Mike invested just $1,000 to build Golden State Picker. He’ll explain how he spent that investment to grow the business and where he finds the items he sells today, along with helpful tips on how to decide how much to sell them for and how to attract customers to your online store. Just like in any business, keeping costs low can help your revenue soar as an eBay seller. Mike will share how he finds items for dirt cheap, or sometimes even free, to maximize his profits. If you’ve ever wondered how to start selling on eBay, you’ll get a lot of your questions answered in this interview! Resources
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| 05 Dec 2022 | 49. From $2,000 to $2.9M/Month with an Online Clothing Store | 00:25:12 | |
eCommerce was still a fairly new industry when Unique Vintage started 22 years ago. The company has grown with the industry, earning accolades like one of Inc 5000’s fastest-growing private companies in 2020 and Newsweek’s Best Online Shop for 2020/2021. Now, Unique Vintage founder Katie Echeverry is explaining how she started and grew this thriving online clothing store. Unique Vintage started off selling authentic vintage clothing–and they started small, with an initial budget of $2,000 and Katie running the business on her own out of her home. From this humble clothing shop online, they branched out into making their own reproduction vintage-inspired clothes. This jumpstarted the company’s growth, and today Unique Vintage has eighty employees, a large warehouse space, and millions of average monthly revenue shooting for 10% margins. In this interview, Katie shares how to start an online clothing store from scratch. She’ll talk about everything from how to find or design the clothes you sell to how to market them to the right consumers and stand out from other retailers in the niche. If you’ve ever wondered how to start an online clothing store, this is one interview you don’t want to miss! Resources
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| 12 Dec 2022 | 50. How to Start a $30K/Month Online Business | 00:44:41 | |
How do you start and grow an online business—and what does it take to grow a website to $1 million and beyond? Ron Stefanski started OneHourProfessor.com in 2014, and since then has grown to a portfolio of seven sites with an average revenue of $30,000 a month and phenomenal 85% profit margins. The ironic thing is, while OneHourProfessor was Ron’s first site, it was also his first failure. In this interview, we’ll find out what he learned from that experience and how that led him to greater success with the websites that followed. He’ll also share his strategy for using content marketing and SEO to drive traffic to his sites, along with other tips for finding leads and converting those leads into revenue. One great thing about starting an online business is you don’t need a ton of money. Ron invested just $3,000 to start OneHourProfessor. He explains how he spent that money and what the main costs are for an online business startup. If you’re curious how to start an online business like a professional, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. Resources
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| 19 Dec 2022 | 51. How to Start a $500K/Month T-Shirt Printing Business | 00:27:37 | |
Since it started in 2005, 1-800-Tshirts has seen a steady growth of 20-30% a year, growing the initial $50,000 investment into $500,000 a month revenue with 10% margins. In this interview, we’ll learn how founder Tom Rauen started his tshirt printing business and set it up for sustainable long-term growth. When he started his t shirt printing business, Tom had just graduated with a graphic design degree and was working in the restaurant industry and loved to watch and play sports. He wanted a business that would let him use his degree while working with people in food service and the athletic world. Making custom apparel checked all these boxes, and 1-800-Tshirts was born. Today, Tom explains how to start a tshirt printing business with big profit potential. We’ll find out what systems he uses to keep his business organized, how he built his team and customer base, and how the company has earned accolades like the Inc. 5000 Awards for three straight years and the Guiness World Record for most t-shirts worn at once. Resources
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| 02 Jan 2023 | 52. How He Earns $400K/Month with a Digital Marketing Agency | 00:37:57 | |
Eric Berman founded his digital marketing agency, Brandetize, in 2001 to manage the marketing channels for thought leader Brian Tracy. Twenty years later, they’ve grown to more than $400,000 in monthly revenue with 20% margins and served as a marketing partner to help thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and influencers establish and scale their brand. Eric got into digital marketing in the early days of social networking when he co-founded and built the largest college website on the internet. He went on to consult for venture capitalists and companies at all stages of their growth. That experience became the foundation of Brandetize, giving him the knowledge, skills, and connections he needed to grow a successful agency quickly. In this interview, Eric shares his advice for how to start a digital marketing agency with long-term growth potential, from how he landed his early clients and established smart systems to the ways the digital marketing landscape has changed in his two decades in the industry. Resources
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| 09 Jan 2023 | 53. How He Started a $45K/Month Software Development Business | 00:41:19 | |
Software developer Pace Ellsworth started App-to-Exit as a business automation tool, with the goal of helping other small business owners make better use of their time. In this episode, you’ll learn how he started and grew a $45,000 per month software development business. Pace started his software development company as Bestimate, drawing on his expertise in digital marketing and system automation. As the business grew, however, he realized he hadn’t created a scalable process. Over the past year, he reworked his system to meet the needs of his growing company, rebranding into his current venture, App-to-Exit. Today, Pace shares the key factors in his success. He’ll explain how he got his start in software development, and how he used his podcast and other online content to grow his audience once his business was up and running. We’ll also hear what his biggest struggles were as his company grew and how he redesigned his systems to continue this growth into the future. Resources
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| 16 Jan 2023 | 54. How to Start and Grow a Delivery Business | 00:38:14 | |
Adam Haber started Trellus Same-Day Local Delivery & Marketplace to help small business owners compete with Amazon and other big box stores. In less than two years, his startup business has completed more than 35,000 deliveries from its nearly 300 merchant partners. Today, he’s sharing his advice on how to start a delivery business with this kind of fast growth potential. Adam is passionate about serving his community. Before starting Trellus, he served as a Roslyn School Board Trustee and the head of Economic Development for the town of Hempstead. Trellus was born from this same passion, aiming to bring more business back to downtowns and independent local shops by making it easier for customers to buy their products. Trellus’ exceptional customer service is a key to its success. All of their deliveries are made on the same day, with 90% completed in less than two hours. We’ll hear how Adam designed the systems that allow this to happen, along with how he marketed his service to both businesses and customers to reach 600-1,200 weekly deliveries so soon after launching. If you’ve ever wondered how to start up a new business, you’ll find answers to lots of your questions in this episode. Resources
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| 23 Jan 2023 | 55. How to Start a $300K/Month Wall Printing Business | 00:43:11 | |
Vertical printing was a new concept for North America when Paul Baron started The Wall Printer in 2019. He’s turned this innovative concept into a thriving wall printing business with a $300,000 average monthly revenue. In this interview, you’ll learn how to start a printing business with this kind of 7-figure growth potential. The Wall Printer wasn’t Paul’s first business. A serial entrepreneur, he’s created or marketed a number of companies over the years, from retail stores to communications tools, high-tech software, and other consumer goods. With the Wall Printer, he didn’t just create one business. His vertical printing machines have spawned more than 90 wall printing businesses across North America, guiding these owners through how to start a wall printing business along with providing the service, ink, and tech support for their machines. The Wall Printer has faced unique challenges from the very start. The business was just months old when the pandemic shut the world down in early 2020. We’ll find out how Paul recovered from this unexpected hurdle to keep his company growing. He’ll also talk through the challenges a new wall printing business is likely to face today, as well as his insights into the wall printing industry and his advice for starting a profitable printing business. Resources
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| 30 Jan 2023 | 56. From $50 to $160K/Month in Passive Income (What’s His Secret?) | 00:45:18 | |
How would you like to make $160,000 a month in passive income? That’s life for Graham Cochrane. Even more impressive, he sees 93% or higher profit margins on his income and he started his first business with just $50. That $50 was just about all Graham had when he started his first business in 2009. He’d just been laid off due to the recession, leaving him broke and struggling to support his family. That layoff turned out to be a blessing, paving the way for him to start his own business and figure out how to make passive income. Just what is passive income? It means your business makes money on its own, without you needing to devote your whole life to running it. Graham uses automation and simple, efficient systems to achieve this in his business, allowing him to work an average of five hours a week. He explains how he developed those systems in this interview, along with his other advice for how to turn your passion into a sustainable, low-maintenance business. Resources
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| 10 Feb 2023 | 57. How to Start a Franchise ($4M/Month Revenue) | 00:37:25 | |
Stretch Zone is the fastest growing franchise in the exercise industry, and one of the fastest-growing across the United States, with plans to surpass 300 studios in 2023. Now, he’s talking to UpFlip about how to start a franchise business with that same kind of incredible growth potential. Tony Zaccario joined the Stretch Zone team in 2016 as a general manager and quickly moved up the ranks, becoming VP of Operations after just one year and the CEO in 2019. He’s helped to build the brand’s franchise-first culture, growing them from a pioneer in science-based assisted stretching into an exercise empire with a yearly revenue of over $47 million. Tony’s advice on how to start a franchise will be invaluable for any business owner who wants to scale their company to the next level. We’ll discuss every step of the franchising process, from how to develop your franchising strategy to the support they offer franchisees and how to design and implement scalable systems. Resources
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| 17 Feb 2023 | 58. Grow a Small Business by Doing These Things | 00:34:16 | |
What’s the secret to sustainable small business growth? Barry Moltz knows the answer, and has spent more than 20 years helping entrepreneurs achieve the revenue growth they’re striving for by taking simple, strategic steps. In this interview, you’ll hear his insights into how to get unstuck and get your business growing again. Barry has started and grown three businesses–and not all of his ventures have been complete successes. He sold one, but another went out of business before he could. He’ll share the lessons he learned from that failure, and how he used that experience to keep his next venture profitable. He’s also published several books of small business advice, and you’ll hear many of those insights in this interview. Resources
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| 24 Feb 2023 | 59. He Grew His Painting Business to $2M/Month (After Learning This Lesson) | 00:29:56 | |
When Doug Caris bought Arizona Painting Company in 2014, it was a single location with 40 employees. Now, they have almost 300 employees across 5 locations, generating revenue of $2 million a month with margins up to 50%. How did Doug and his partners achieve this phenomenal growth? You’ll get the answer in this episode. Doug dreamed of owning his own business since he was a teenager. He got into the painting industry at age 20 after dropping out of college, and that proved to be the right path to achieve his goals. Within 7 years, he’d bought out the painting company with two friends, starting the growth journey that led to their current success. Of course, that growth didn’t happen overnight. They had to unlearn some bad habits established by the previous owner before they could grow to the next level. In this interview, you’ll hear what those issues were and how Doug and his partners corrected them, along with the other tools and systems they implemented and Doug’s other tips for how to start a painting business the right way. Resources
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| 27 Feb 2023 | 60. How to Run and Scale Multiple Businesses (The Right Way) | 00:30:34 | |
Most entrepreneurs would consider running one million-dollar company enough of a challenge, but not Serge Faguet. He runs five, from the video communication platform Telefonica to the AI medicine development company Multiomic Health. He shares his insights and advice on scaling a business empire in this interview. Balancing multiple businesses is a challenge at any size, and especially so when they’re large, multinational companies. You’ll find out what systems and tools Serge uses to keep all of his businesses running smoothly, even when life gets in the way. Building a strong team, and trusting in their capability, is crucial for scaling a business empire, and Serge shares why in this episode. Another key to Serge’s success is choosing businesses that solve the real-world needs of customers. It’s not just about building great businesses but keeping them relevant as they grow. He’ll share how he accomplishes that, along with his other advice for entrepreneurs looking to expand beyond a single business. Resources
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| 06 Mar 2023 | 61. How This 16 Year Old Started a $30K/Month Coffee and Flower Shop | 00:25:05 | |
At just 16, Dylan Capshaw is already earning about $10,000 in profit from his coffee and flower shop, Stemistry. If you’re wondering how to open a coffee shop, how to open a flower shop, or how a teenager combined the two into a unique small business, this episode is for you. Dylan first made waves in 2020 when he started For the Frontline, a non-profit to help protect frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those efforts earned him nominations from TIME Magazine and Nickelodeon’s Kid of the Year award. He started an online flower shop around the same time as a way to quell his boredom when he was stuck at home. When that ecommerce shop made more than 11,000 sales, Dylan realized he had a scalable business on his hands. In this interview, we’ll hear about Dylan’s journey from ecommerce flower shop to a brick-and-mortar. One big question many people are probably asking is: how much does it cost to open a coffee shop—and where did a high school student get that kind of money? Hear the answer to those questions, along with the unique challenges Dylan faces as a young entrepreneur and other helpful tips for anyone who wants to start their own business. Resources
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| 13 Mar 2023 | 62. How This Photography Business Makes $2M/Year (90% Passive Income) | 00:39:17 | |
Katelyn James Photography has grown into the premier online destination for photography education. Its revenue has grown along with its reputation, generating more than $200,000 every month. That’s way beyond the $24,000 a month goal Katelyn had starting a photography business in college. When Katelyn first started out, she was a workaholic who spent most of her time on her photography business. Shifting into photography education allowed her to reclaim her work-life balance. Today, roughly 90% of her revenue is passive income, giving her more time to spend with her family. She’ll share advice on how to start a photography business that adapts to your lifestyle in this interview. The proprietary course program Katelyn uses is at the core of her growth. We’ll find out how she developed it, along with the other tools and systems she uses to run her business efficiently. She’ll also share her tips for scaling photography business revenue, and everything else you need to know to be successful in this field. Resources
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| 20 Mar 2023 | 63. How to Scale a Business from 100 Customers to 100K+ | 00:46:04 | |
Starting your own business is just the first step. Scaling a business to a 7-figure revenue requires another set of strategies and skills. Craig Swanson is an expert in both these crucial stages of a business. He’s started and grown multiple businesses, and he shares his insights with our listeners in this episode. Craig started his first business, CreativeTechs, after dropping out of college at the age of 18. He ran that business for more than twenty years, picking up a side project along the way that involved incubating an online education business. That venture evolved into CreativeLive in 2010, growing from a small startup to a team of more than 70 over the ensuing decade. Now, he is co-owner in a portfolio of content businesses with big name partners in a variety of industries. Starting a business can seem overwhelming, but with the right knowledge and skills, anyone can do it. The advice Craig shares in this interview will help entrepreneurs at all stages of their business find their first 100 customers and grow to 100,000 and beyond. Resources:
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| 27 Mar 2023 | 64. Small Business Growth: How to Make the Leap to 7 Figures (And Beyond) | 00:32:05 | |
Starting your own business is an exciting achievement, but for most entrepreneurs, that’s just the first step. Knowing how to grow your business to reach your revenue goals is another challenge, and that’s where Evolve to Grow’s expertise can be a game changer. Tristan Wright started Evolve to Grow in 2017 with the goal of giving business owners more time and freedom, along with insights on how to grow a business to its full potential. Tristan didn’t set out to be a business coach. He started on the other side, launching a cycling wear business after quitting his career as an engineer. His early struggles with that business inspired him to start Evolve to Grow to teach other entrepreneurs how to grow a small business the right way. Whether you’re a current business owner or an entrepreneur who wants to start your first venture, Tristan’s insights can help you make the leap to 7 figures with sustainable, long-term growth strategies. Resources
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| 03 Apr 2023 | 65. From Content Agency to $70K+/Month SaaS Company | 00:29:09 | |
Since its launch in early 2022, Workello has helped its customers evaluate more than 30,000 candidates, quickly growing their SaaS company to a revenue of $70,000+ a month—and they’re just getting started. Find out how to start a SaaS company with the same growth potential in this interview with founder Nick Jordan. What is a SaaS company? It stands for “software as a service,” and it’s a business model with growing demand in our increasingly virtual world. Nick’s SaaS company, Workello, grew out of the content agency he started to connect business owners with writing talent. He realized the systems he’d built for his agency would be equally helpful to other entrepreneurs, and the quick success Workello’s seen since launching is proof that he was right. In this interview, Nick will share how he developed the systems at the heart of Workello, how he manages his growing team, and his top advice for entrepreneurs looking to start their own SaaS businesses. Resources
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| 10 Apr 2023 | 66. How He Raised $12M to Start a Wellness Business | 00:44:48 | |
James Li knows a thing or two about how to raise money for business startup expenses. He raised more than $12 million in three rounds of business funding to start Mighty Health. Since the app’s launch in 2019, it’s been downloaded by more than 220,000 people, and the funding they raised helped to drive that success. James wasn’t a healthcare expert before launching Mighty Health. He was inspired to start a wellness platform after watching his dad struggle to find fitness and wellness services designed for modern people over 50. The funding he raised helped him build a board of advisors with the expertise they needed, in turn building Mighty Health into the successful platform it is today. Entrepreneurs looking for small business funding usually don’t need the kind of capital required for Mighty Health, but that doesn’t make finding it any less of a challenge. James’ insights can help you overcome these challenges and secure the funding you need to hit the ground running with your new business. Resources
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| 17 Apr 2023 | 67. How He Earns $2M/Month with a Charter Jet Business | 00:42:30 | |
Justin Sullivan has always had a passion for aviation. It was that passion that prompted him to start his private jet charter business, a company that’s since grown to an average monthly revenue of over $2 million. AJAX Jets is just the latest of several aviation companies that Justin has founded. It serves as parent company for his other businesses, which include Private FLITE, JetEx, PJM, and Ubair. Between them, they provide a range of aviation services, including airplane maintenance and acquisition in addition to private jet charters. He’ll talk about why he’s set these ventures up as separate businesses and how he manages his workflow across all of these ventures in our interview. One of the challenges of the aviation industry is that it’s a high-cost, high-stakes business. Many people don’t know how much it costs to charter a private jet, much less to buy and maintain one. We’ll talk these kinds of numbers with Justin, along with finding out how being a catch-all aviation solution helps them keep these costs lower. If you’ve ever wondered how to start a charter jet business, this interview will answer all of your questions! Resources:
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| 24 Apr 2023 | 68. How to Start and Grow a Side Hustle in 2023 | 00:37:48 | |
Nick Loper started Side Hustle Nation and the Side Hustle Show in 2013 to help people grow income streams beyond their day job. Ten years later, this award-winning podcast has helped thousands of entrepreneurs find a better way to make a living, and now he’s sharing his advice on the best side hustles of 2023 with the UpFlip community. Nick’s expertise with SEO and content marketing helped him quit his job and take his side hustle full-time in 2008. But it wasn’t all smooth sailing. He’ll share some of the challenges he had to overcome when starting his side hustle and how others can prepare for or overcome them. Nick’s experience also makes him the ideal person to explain which are the best side hustles to make money and how to get started with them the right way. Using the right tools to manage the business and engage with customers has been part of Nick’s formula to success. He’ll share the best tools for side hustle founders and owners, along with other advice on how to start and grow a successful side hustle in 2023. Resources:
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| 01 May 2023 | 69. How to Make $150K/Month by Starting a Podcast | 00:40:07 | |
Entrepreneurs on Fire is among the most popular and profitable business podcasts, with nearly 4,000 episodes, more than 142 million listens, and an average revenue of more than $150,000 a month. Hear the EOFire team’s tips for starting a podcast in this interview. Host John Lee Dumas started Entrepreneurs on Fire in 2012 to fill a void in the market. Their consistently valuable free content was an instant hit, and Kate Erickson joined the team six months later to create systems to manage their growing audience. A decade later, they’ve interviewed more than 3,000 entrepreneurs and given inspiration and actionable strategies to countless more. Now, Kate’s talking to the UpFlip team about how to start a podcast with this kind of massive growth potential. You’ll hear both what drove EOFire’s success and the mistakes they made along the way, along with some helpful resources and other advice that will be invaluable to anyone starting a podcast in 2023. Resources:
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| 08 May 2023 | 70. How to Get Cleaning Contracts to Grow a Cleaning Business Fast | 00:44:26 | |
Chris Mondragon has made more than $5.5 million in sales since he started his cleaning business in 2016. Today, he explains how to get cleaning contracts to achieve that kind of impressive growth with any cleaning business. If you’re a regular on UpFlip’s channels, you probably recognize Chris and his company, Queen Bee Cleaning. He and his wife started their cleaning business from scratch in 2016. He’s shared his advice on starting a cleaning business in UpFlip interviews and through his 7-Figure Cleaning Business Blueprint course (you can find links to these in the resources below if you’re looking for tips on how to get started). In this interview, Chris goes into detail on landing cleaning contracts to grow a cleaning business. He’ll explain how he landed cleaning jobs when he first opened the business, the best places to find both residential and commercial cleaning contracts, and the mistakes he’s made (and sees other cleaning businesses make) and how to avoid them. Resources:
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| 15 May 2023 | 71. $2 Billion Secured - Insider Secrets to Business Loans | 00:41:12 | |
National Business Capital has helped business owners secure more than $2 billion in financing since it was started in 2007. In this interview, founder and CEO Joseph Camberato will share his insights about how to get a small business loan to drive your business growth. Before starting National Business Capital, Joe worked in real estate and had many clients who were small business owners. One of their biggest questions was always how to get a business loan, and Joe soon realized the challenges many entrepreneurs face when they’re trying to secure capital. This motivated him to start National Business Capital as an easier and more accessible way for business owners and entrepreneurs to get the funding they need to start or grow their business. Today, Joe is sharing his business loan insights with UpFlip listeners. He’ll explain how to find the right lenders for your needs, what factors banks and lenders consider, and how to improve your approval odds, along with other insider insights and tips about the best way to secure funding as a small business owner. Resources:
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| 22 May 2023 | 72. Leadership Skills Every Entrepreneur Needs to Succeed | 00:43:06 | |
What makes a good leader? Bart Egnal is an expert in answering this question, drawing from his more than 20 years of experience in leadership communication training. He shares his insights in this interview. Bart Egnal is the current CEO of The Humphrey Group, which helps entrepreneurs and executives develop better leadership skills so they can manage and communicate with their teams more effectively. His mother, Judith Humphrey, founded The Humphrey Group in 1988. Bart joined the team in 2001 and set to work scaling the business into what it is today. Now we’re picking Bart’s brain for his top insights on how to develop the right skills to be an effective business leader. He’ll talk about the importance of clear communication, how to build an inclusive culture, and other valuable insights that today’s business leaders need to thrive. Resources:
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| 29 May 2023 | 73. How to Start a $45K/Month Window Cleaning Business - Gold Medalist's Guide | 00:35:00 | |
What does it take to start a window cleaning business–and grow it to a revenue of $45,000 a month? Jeremiah Hickey of On the Spot Window Cleaning shares his advice in this interview. Jeremiah and his wife started On the Spot in 1998. He wanted to get out of a job with overwhelming hours and no advancement opportunity, and her business education gave her the knowledge they needed to start their own venture. On the Spot quickly grew into the top window cleaning service on the central coast, known for both the speed and quality of their service. They’ve proven their skill in international competition, winning the World Cup of Window Cleaning and multiple awards as the IWCA’s Fastest American Window Cleaner. Of course, this level of excellence doesn’t happen overnight. In this episode, Jeremiah explains how they built On the Spot from scratch and established their reputation when they were first starting out. He’ll also share the mistakes they made along the way (and what they learned from making them) and the systems they have in place to ensure consistently high levels of service. If you want to know how to start a window cleaning business with sustainable growth potential, this interview will answer all of your questions.
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| 05 Jun 2023 | 74. Make $1 Million a Year with Ecommerce (Here's How) | 00:36:14 | |
Brandon Stallings was successful as a local vending business owner, but when he pivoted to an e-commerce business his revenue soared to 6 figures a month. He explains how to start an e-commerce business with huge growth potential in this episode. SmartBox delivers customized snack boxes packed with healthy, all-natural snacks all around the world. Their combination of convenience, variety, and quality has propelled the business to incredible levels of success since Brandon shifted to an e-commerce business model in 2019. Expanding his potential customer base to the global scale definitely contributed to SmartBox’s growth. That wasn’t the only reason Brandon’s been so successful, though. He also found e-commerce was a better fit for his skills. He’ll explain what those key skills are in this interview. We’ll also hear how he adjusted his systems and operations from local vending to an e-commerce business model, and how committing to values like sustainability has helped him scale his business.
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| 12 Jun 2023 | 75. Former Nanny Turned $11.2M/Year Business Owner | 00:41:33 | |
Since it was founded in 2011, Twinkle Toes Nanny Agency has grown to more than 20 locations across 5 states, adding up to a total revenue of nearly $12 million a year–and they’re not done growing yet. Founder Kristy Bickmeyer shares how to start a daycare business and grow it to 8-figure revenue in this episode. Kristy’s experience as a mother led her to starting a childcare business. She was stunned by the high placement fees nanny agencies charged when she searched for a nanny for her son. As a long-time nanny herself, Kristy knew she could find a better way to connect parents with the childcare professionals they needed, and Twinkle Toes was the result of this innovation. If you’re wondering what it takes to start a profitable nanny or daycare business, this interview with Kristy will answer your questions. She’ll share the main challenges of starting a nanny agency and how she overcame them at Twinkle Toes. You’ll also hear how she manages her workflow, how she connects with parents, and everything else you need to know to start a childcare business of your own. Resources:
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| 19 Jun 2023 | 76. How to Earn $4.8M/Year Doing What You Love | 00:35:01 | |
Chris Do turned his passion for teaching into a thriving business when he launched The Futur in 2016. Now, he’s on a mission to teach 1 billion people how to make money from their passion, and he’s sharing his advice with our listeners in this interview. Before starting The Futur, Chris ran a production company called Blind for 12 years. He drew on the business skills he learned in that venture when he founded The Futur, drawing on his experience in design, sales, marketing, and video production to make and sell courses that would help people follow in his footsteps. Even with this experience under his belt, starting a new company wasn’t easy. Chris shares the biggest challenges he faced while building The Futur and how he overcame those difficulties to make the business what it is today. We’ll also find out how he grew to more than 2 million subscribers on The Futur’s YouTube channel, as well as his other advice on how to use social media and other digital marketing to drive business growth. If you want to make a living doing what you love, this interview is a great place to start! Resources:
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| 26 Jun 2023 | 77. How to Turn Everyday Ideas into a $1.2M Business | 00:25:39 | |
The booking site Captain Experiences launched in March 2020 with the mission of quickly and easily connecting customers with fishing trips and other outdoor adventures. They’ve since booked more than 50,000 hours of fun, thanks in big part to their success finding unique solutions to their customers’ problems. Founder Jonathan Newar didn’t know how to start a business before he launched Captain Experiences. He was inspired to start his business after struggling to book a fishing trip for his team at his previous job. After doing some research, he learned he wasn’t the only one eager for a better way to find guides and book outdoor experiences, and started Captain Experiences to fill that void in the market. Starting any business can be a challenge, and especially so when you’re aiming to provide a new service. In this interview, Jonathan shares his early struggles with the business and how he overcame them. You’ll also hear his advice for how to grow a business as an online platform, including how they connect with guides and customers, how they manage their leads and workflow, and what keeps customers coming back to Captain Experiences trip after trip. Resources:
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| 03 Jul 2023 | 78. From Deep Poverty to $80K/Month Rental Income | 00:44:31 | |
In three years, Yamundow Camara has built a rental property portfolio that generates $80,000 a month in revenue – and it all started from an investment of just $8,000. Yamu didn’t plan to start a property business when she moved to the United States. Growing up orphaned in a small village in Gambia, Yamu’s dream was to have a house of her own. She came to the US to study data science. It was after graduation that she saw the opportunity to build wealth through real estate, investing all the savings she had to purchase her first property. Today, Yamu has properties in multiple states, with a mix of section 8 rentals and direct bookings. She shares her property management strategy for these long-distance investments and how she finds and chooses the properties she adds to her portfolio. We’ll also hear how she bought that first property with limited financial resources and how she uses her cash flow to keep growing the business. Yamu’s story is proof that you don’t need to be wealthy to invest in real estate. Her insights in this interview can help you follow her model to start growing a property business however much you have (or don’t have) in your savings account. Resources:
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| 10 Jul 2023 | 79. How to Make $7.3M/Year Blogging About Your Hobby | 00:39:58 | |
Kevin Espiritu turned his expertise in web design and passion for gardening into a $7.3 million a year online business. He shares how to start an online business with huge growth potential in this interview. Kevin started Epic Gardening as a side project while working in marketing at his friend’s startup, Scribe Media. After leaving that role, he quickly built that side hustle into his full-time job, growing revenue by 300% per year for three years straight. This set Epic Gardening up to start selling physical products in 2019, just in time for the pandemic—and when interest in gardening skyrocketed world-wide among people stuck at home. Today, Kevin talks through how he built his site from scratch and grew it into a 7-figure business. He’ll explain what he learned from his past work in marketing and web design that helped him hit the ground running with Epic Gardening, along with the strategies and tools he uses to manage his business today. You’ll also hear about what missteps he’s made along the way, what he learned from them, and how other entrepreneurs can avoid making those same mistakes in their new online business. Resources:
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| 17 Jul 2023 | 80. $500K/Year Selling Candles… HOW?! | 00:42:17 | |
Jennifer and Jocelyn Edmonds started Rx Candles as a side-hustle in 2013. A decade later, they’re a $500,000 a year company and an established brand in the fragrance and candle niche. You’ll find out how to start a candle business like RxLA in this episode. Jocelyn started making candles as a hobby. When she saw there was potential to start a business doing something she already loved, she launched a Kickstarter to get funding and brought Jennifer on board. They started off selling candles in markets around LA and grew organically from there, eventually quitting their full-time jobs in the corporate world to focus on the business. You’ll still find Rx Candles at markets around Los Angeles, but their candle business has grown far beyond that local area. In this interview, you’ll find out how they expanded their reach through online sales and how things like custom candles and wholesaling have helped them grow their business. You’ll also learn what mistakes they’ve made along the way and the lessons they learned that helped propel them to a half-million a year revenue selling candles. Resources:
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| 24 Jul 2023 | 81. $75K/Month Clothing Business Started From a Single Craigslist Ad | 00:35:57 | |
Doobie Duke Sims didn’t know anything about making clothes when he bought his print shop in 2018—but that didn’t stop him from growing a $75,000 a month clothing line. Find out how he started and grew his clothing business in this interview. Doobie always liked thrifting when he was touring with his band, Shinobi Ninja. When his daughter was born, he started looking for a job that would let him get off the road and spend more time with his family. He’d always been an artist and had already been making the band’s merchandise, so buying a print shop with a silk screen setup was a logical next step. The only problem was, Doobie didn’t know how to start a clothing line. In this interview, he’ll share how he overcame that lack of experience as he grew his clothing business. We’ll also learn how he connected with customers when he launched his brand and hear his advice for other entrepreneurs looking to get into the fashion industry. Resources:
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| 31 Jul 2023 | 82. How to Make $22M/Year With eCommerce | 00:39:18 | |
iHeartDogs started with the mission of saving pets in shelters. Ten years later, it’s grown into a $22 million a year online business with a community of nearly 50 million followers. We recently interviewed Marshall on our YouTube channel to hear how he started and grew his eCommerce business (link to that episode below). In this podcast episode, we’ll go into more depth on how he built a global community of animal lovers around the iHeartDogs brand–and helped to feed 30 million shelter dogs in the process. iHeartDogs’ growth has been phenomenal, but like any business they had their setbacks along the way. You’ll learn how they bounced back to achieve sustainable and scalable growth with their online store in this interview. You’ll also hear how they built a community around passion and purpose, along with the strategies they use to connect with that audience and how they’ve improved that approach over time. Resources:
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| 07 Aug 2023 | 83. Turned Side Hustle Into a $15M/Year ATM Business | 00:27:06 | |
Paul Alex started his ATM business as a side hustle in 2017 to earn some passive income. In the years since, he’s helped more than 2,000 entrepreneurs start their own ventures, and he’ll explain how to start an ATM business in this episode. Today, ATM Together is a multi-million dollar business that’s given Paul the financial freedom he was looking for when he started his ATM business. Getting to that point wasn’t easy, though. Paul had to transition his mindset from that of an employee to thinking like an entrepreneur. He’ll explain how he made that switch, along with his advice for others who want to break free of their 9 to 5. Social media has been a big factor in ATM Together’s growth. Their ATM Business Facebook Group is the largest in the world with more than 60,000 members. Paul will share tips on how to grow that kind of online audience, along with digital marketing strategies that can be useful for business owners in any niche. Resources:
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| 14 Aug 2023 | 84. The Secretly Lucrative $2.4M/Year Rental Strategy | 00:41:48 | |
Last year, Jesse Vasquez left his 6-figure job to go all in on his rental property management company. We’ll find out if that risk paid off in this interview with Jesse. Before turning his attention to real estate, Jesse spent 18 years building a career in corporate sales training in healthcare. He started a side hustle as a mid-term and short-term rental operator in 2015. He found his niche in unique rentals for traveling healthcare professionals, and that proved a solid foundation to grow his portfolio. Today, he operates more than 20 property listings in 2 states and teaches other property managers how to follow his blueprint. In our interview with Jesse, we’ll find out why he focuses on mid-rentals and what strategies he’s used to grow a recession-proof portfolio. You’ll also hear how he made the transition from a W2 job to focusing full time on his real estate business and what he did before that to set himself up for such impressive growth. Resources:
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| 21 Aug 2023 | 85. From $15/Hour to $10K in 30 Days | Junk Removal | 00:28:55 | |
Kyle Landwehr’s junk removal business has brought in more than $2 million in revenue in the past 3 years. Now, he teaches other people how to start a junk removal business at The Junk Academy, with a system that can grow a remote trash hauling business to 6-figures in under a year. Maybe the most impressive thing about Kyle’s story: he’s only in his early twenties, and became a millionaire by age 22. He got the idea to start a junk removal business while he was working a 9-5 construction job. He started hauling trash as a side hustle and ended up making $10,000 his first month. That was when he decided to quit his job and focus on junk removal full time. Starting his junk removal business also gave Kyle the money and time he needed to invest in real estate. He’ll share how a trash hauling business helped him find great real estate deals and his strategy for buying properties he finds through junk removal. You’ll also learn how he gained sales confidence to negotiate deals and how his mentor has helped him achieve such impressive success so quickly. Resources:
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| 28 Aug 2023 | 86. $50K/Month at 22… Doordash Meals to Property Deals | 00:23:13 | |
In his first year as a real estate agent, Josh Janus sold over 100 properties totalling over $17 million and built his own portfolio of 10 properties—and he only invested a small amount of his own money to do it. He shares how to start a real estate business using his strategies in this interview. Josh didn’t start investing in real estate until he was out of high school but he started planning for his financial future as a teenager. He had $10,000 in the bank account by the time he started college, a first step toward his goal to retire by age 30. Now, he’s well on his way to achieving that goal thanks to his impressive success as an investor-friendly real estate agent with ReafCO. Josh grew his portfolio using the BRRRR method and real estate wholesaling. He’ll explain what’s involved in that investment approach, along with his tips on house flipping, property management, and other core concepts for those who want to build a career in real estate. Resources:
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| 04 Sep 2023 | 87. How To Start a $500K/Month Car Wash | 00:41:48 | |
John D’Eri and his son Thomas started Rising Tide Car Wash to provide employment opportunities for autistic adults. Ten years later, they’ve grown to 2 locations that bring in more than $500,000 a month in revenue, both a thriving car wash business and proof positive that neurodivergent employees have a lot to offer in the workplace. Providing opportunities for people with autism is an idea near and dear to the D’Eri family. John’s son, Andrew, has autism, and Andrew’s challenges finding a place he could thrive inspired John to start Rising Tide. The truth is, autistic adults have a ton to offer as employees, and Thomas will share how their diverse workforce has helped their business grow in this interview. John and Thomas didn’t start a car wash from scratch. Instead, they bought a failing car wash and turned it into a thriving business. In this episode, you’ll learn the steps of this transformation, what it cost them to purchase and improve it, andother details of how to start a car wash business. Resources:
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| 11 Sep 2023 | 88. How I Built a Multi-Million Dollar Affiliate Business | 00:34:36 | |
David Thomas Tao co-funded BarBend in 2016 with the goal of becoming the go-to destination for strength training content on the internet. Seven years later, the site had grown to over 31 million users and a GMV of nearly $19 million. He’ll explain how to start a digital media company with this kind of growth potential in this episode. David fell in love with weight lifting after losing 100 pounds in high school. He had to dig deep through internet forums, social media, and print magazines to find resources and information on the sport, and decided to create an online home for other strength training and weight lifting lovers. Within the first year, BarBend was being cited by mainstream sports sites and getting more than 20,000 organic visitors every day. This led to a partnership with USA Weightlifting and a huge increase in revenue from affiliate marketing that spurred them on to more growth and, eventually, the company’s sale to Pillar4 Media. If you’ve wondered how to start an affiliate marketing business that’s actually profitable, or what it takes to launch a new digital media brand, you’ll definitely want to listen to this interview! Resources:
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| 18 Sep 2023 | 89. $180K/Month: How to Dominate Google with SEO | 00:39:21 | |
Have you ever wondered how to rank on Google with your business website? SEO is the answer, and Kyle Roof is the expert. In this episode he’ll share how to start an SEO agency that brings in $180,000 a month–even in the era of generative AI. Kyle didn’t set out to start an SEO agency. He got started in 2014 when a friend and business partner took a new job and needed someone to take over his SEO clients. From these accidental beginnings, the two of them came together to found an agency–and High Voltage SEO has been thriving ever since. One way High Voltage SEO stood out from their competition was by running SEO tests. In this interview, Kyle will explain how this gave them an edge in the market, as well as what they’re doing today to stay relevant as technology evolves. He’ll also share some insights into how SEO helps pages rank on Google and how to use these strategies to grow a brand’s digital footprint. Resources:
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| 25 Sep 2023 | 90. The Six Figure Side Hustle: Furniture Flipping 101 | 00:38:01 | |
Flipping furniture is Jennifer Beck’s passion–and she’s turned that passion into a thriving business that operates completely debt free. We’ll learn how this mother/daughter duo built a six-figure furniture flipping business in this episode. Jennifer had a successful career in retail furniture sales before starting Saved By Design. When she reached the number one sales position at her billion-dollar company, she felt like she’d hit the peak and wanted to do something new. That was when she decided to leverage her furniture expertise and sales skills into her own business, bringing new life to forgotten furniture. Now, Jennifer is sharing her knowledge of how to start a furniture flipping business with our listeners. We’ll find out about the main challenges she’s faced while launching Saved By Design, the strategies she uses to connect with customers and grow revenue, and everything else you need to know to get started in this niche. Resources:
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| 02 Oct 2023 | 91. Started a $1.5M Car Dealership on a Credit Card | 00:32:31 | |
Craig Stowell turned a $400 investment into a $100,000 Ferrari by flipping cars. In this interview, he’ll share how he started his car business, Flying Wheels, and his advice for how to start a car dealership without needing a huge upfront investment. Craig has had an entrepreneurial streak since childhood. As a teenager he’d buy, fix, and sell BMX bikes, and he earned enough doing it to buy his first car. In his 20s, he quit his 9-5 job and used his car flipping skills to start his own dealership, which has become nationally recognized for its high-quality used vehicles. While Craig is a natural salesman, scaling Flying Wheels to millions of dollars in inventory wasn’t easy. He’ll talk about what he struggled with when growing his car flipping business and how building a high-performing team drove his success. He’ll also share the challenges of starting his business during a recession and how he’s navigating the issues business owners face today like inventory shortages, price hikes, and inflation. Resources:
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| 09 Oct 2023 | 92. How He Went from Failure to a $12 Million Business | 00:36:26 | |
Pony Express Studio is a company built by makers, for makers. That concept has driven their success, to the tune of $3.5M in annual recurring revenue. Founder Thibault Louis-Lucas shares insider insights on how to launch a startup with this kind of potential in today’s episode. Thibault didn’t hit on this 7-figure startup idea right away. He launched 9 other products that failed before he found success with Pony Express Studio. He’s also worked as a web developer and the CTO of a marketing automation company. He’ll share how these past experiences (and failures) helped him find success with tools like Tweet Hunter, Taplio, and ProductLift. As an active maker, Thibault is an expert in how to launch a product. We’ll find out how he designs and builds the products for Pony Express, how he markets them once they’re launched, and the metrics he tracks after launch to gauge its success. Anyone who wants to bring a new product to market the right way will want to hear Thibault’s story and advice! Resources:
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| 16 Oct 2023 | 93. Zero to $120K: How to Start a Box Truck Business | 00:32:10 | |
Since it started in 2017, Bigger Better Movers has grown to more than $120,000 in monthly revenue. Founder Daniel White explains how to start a box truck business with huge growth potential in this episode. A moving company wasn’t the first business Daniel founded. He started with an insurance agency, which he sold to start a tech company. Two years later, he had to close the doors of his online business. He’ll share the mistakes that led to his tech business’ failure, how he recovered from it, and what he learned in the process that helped him find success with Bigger Better Movers without having prior experience in the moving business. Finding the right niche is critical to success in any industry. We’ll get Daniel’s advice on choosing the right niche for a box truck company, as well as how he uses Google Ads and other marketing to connect with his target customers. Systems are a big piece of the puzzle for this moving company, too, and you’ll hear how they keep their operations running smoothly so they can provide the exceptional service that keeps their customers coming back. Resources:
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| 23 Oct 2023 | 94. How to Build a $1.6M/Month Tech Company | 00:39:15 | |
Some of the largest Fortune 500 companies trust Baxter Clewis with their cybersecurity needs—but building that kind of reputation isn’t easy. Hear co-founder Boyd Clewis’ insights into how to start a tech company with big growth potential in this episode. Boyd doesn’t just help companies with their security needs. As a leading cybersecurity expert, he also coaches other tech professionals, helping them land high-level tech roles with a 6-figure salary. His industry expertise is at the heart of his tech business success, but that alone wasn’t enough to grow his business. He struggled to sell his services when they first launched. He’ll share why, and how he unlocked Baxter Clewis’ full potential by rethinking his marketing and honing in on what his target market needed. Today, Baxter Clewis makes a 7-figure monthly revenue with profit margins over 50%. In this interview, Boyd explains not just how to start a tech business, but how specializing in a niche helped him scale his cybersecurity firm to these impressive heights. Resources:
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| 30 Oct 2023 | 95. Make $60K/Month Selling Digital Products (on Etsy) | 00:33:33 | |
Bailey started selling handmade items on Etsy as a way to replace her 9-to-5 and spend more time with her kids. Pivoting to selling digital goods on Etsy took her business to the next level. She’ll share her steps to creating an Etsy shop that averages $60,000 a month in revenue in this episode. This kind of growth doesn’t happen overnight. When she first started, Bailey was frustrated by the lack of sales and nearly stepped away from the business. Researching the right niche for her Etsy digital products helped her to overcome this problem. We’ll learn how she conducted this research and adjusted her products to meet the market’s demands. Effective marketing is critical, too, when you’re selling through an Etsy shop. We’ll learn about Bailey’s marketing strategy and how she connected with customers to grow sales and memberships in her digital products business. Anyone who wants to start or grow an Etsy store will definitely want to hear Bailey’s insights! Resources:
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| 06 Nov 2023 | 96. How He Built a $10M Real Estate Business (while working full time) | 00:37:31 | |
Like many people, Andrew Freed wanted to break free from his 9-to-5–and rental property investing proved the answer. In 2 years, he’s built a portfolio of 95 properties, with a total value of more than $10 million, and he explains how to start a rental property business in this episode. Andrew used a few popular strategies to start his real estate business, including the house hacking approach. He’ll give his advice on how to start investing in properties without a ton of cash on hand and how he built on that foundation to grow his portfolio quickly. Andrew’s mentor also played a huge part in his rental property investment success. We’ll learn how he connected with his mentor and the most valuable things he learned from him. Today, Andrew gives coaching to mentees of his own, and he’ll reveal some of the key advice he gives in these coaching sessions with our listeners in this episode. Resources:
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| 13 Nov 2023 | 97. Make Money with AI: Zero to $1M in 1 Year | 00:30:34 | |
Joe Popelas has made more than a million dollars his first year selling AI-generated books. He’ll share how to start a business with AI in this podcast episode. Reaching 7 figures in a single year is no easy feat in any business, but Joe’s story is especially impressive. He started his book brand while attending college full-time as a computer science student. Even more remarkable: he’d never written a full book before launching his brand. In this episode, he’ll explain how he learned the ropes of publishing and leveraged his knowledge of AI to grow his business in an untapped niche. One of the secrets to Joe’s quick revenue growth: he makes more from ads than from book sales. Building brand awareness in the right niche has allowed him to maximize his profit from all sources. He shares his insights on finding and reaching the right target audience, along with his tips for utilizing AI effectively, in this interview. If you’re wondering how to make money with AI, Joe’s tips are an excellent place to start! Resources:
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| 20 Nov 2023 | 98. Side Hustle to $1M+ Solopreneur Business | 00:30:23 | |
Designjoy started as a side hustle in 2017. Now, it’s a $1.5 million a year agency–and Brett Williams still runs it as a solopreneur. He’ll share how to start a design agency and scale it to 7 figures in this interview. Brett’s life with Designjoy wasn’t smooth sailing from the outset. His workload was a big problem for his first three years, when he was working 12-hour days and earning less than he should. That was when he unlocked how to scale a business the right way, making an innovative shift that sliced his work time in half and skyrocketed his revenue. A design agency can be among the best solopreneur business ideas–if you know how to run and scale it the right way. Brett will share the mistakes he made early on and how he adjusted to choose better clients, letting him cut down on his workload while increasing his revenue. Resources:
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| 27 Nov 2023 | 99. His Guide to Selling High Ticket Items Online | 00:38:33 | |
Getting into a motorcycle accident in Thailand launched Ryan Duey on a journey of self-discovery that culminated in him starting a float tank business. Find out how he started his business and his advice on how to sell an expensive product in this podcast episode. Ryan was a float tank user before he started a business in the niche. He found the immersion experience so transformative that he was driven to bring it to people in Sacramento. While opening his flotation therapy spa, Capitol Floats, he met Michael Garrett, who owned his own float spa in the Bay Area. The two became fast friends, but it wasn’t until the pandemic shut down their float spas in 2020 that they decided to become business partners with Plunge cold water therapy tanks. Making high-ticket sales can be a challenge, especially when you’re catering to a niche clientele. In this interview, Ryan explains how to sell a premium product to both individual consumers and other businesses. He’ll also share how Plunge’s appearance on Shark Tank helped them grow their business and the biggest challenges he and Michael had to overcome when they took the plunge and started their company. Resources:
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| 04 Dec 2023 | 100. How He Makes $1.25M/Month Scooping Pet Waste?! | 00:38:56 | |
E.J. McCoy saw a gap in the home services market for pet owners: poop scooper service. He started Scoop Soldiers in 2010 to meet that need, and has built this concept into multiple home services brands with more than $25 million in combined revenue. We’ll learn how he started and grew his businesses in this episode. Like many kids, E.J. mowed lawns for extra money when he was growing up . He had his own lawn care business by the time he was in high school, founding his first business, Emerald Lawn and Landscaping, in 2006. He’s continued to add brands and expand his business in the years since, expanding to include pest control, fertilization, junk removal, window washing, and other complementary revenue streams. Along the way, he’s also expanded with franchise opportunities to grow beyond his Texas community. With Scoop Soldiers, E.J. offers something unique: a pet waste removal service–in other words, something most people don’t want to do themselves. We’ll learn how he launched this business, along with his other brands. While lawn care and maintenance are easy businesses to start, they’re not without their challenges. E.J. will share the setbacks he faced and how he overcame them to build an 8-figure empire. Resources:
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| 11 Dec 2023 | 101. How a 19-Year-Old Generated $1M in Just 11 Months | 00:38:23 | |
In its first 11 months, Soulmate Customs made more than $1 million in revenue and built a following of over 150 million on social media–and teenage founder Keida Dervishi is just getting started. We’ll hear how she started and grew her eCommerce business in this interview. The entrepreneurial spirit runs in Keida’s family–but, ironically, she didn’t set out to start an embroidery business with her idea for Soulmate Customs. She was on a different quest: to make the perfect birthday gift for her mom. She had a photo embroidered on a sweatshirt, and it was such a hit she realized there was a potential market for these custom gifts. Soon after, she launched the store on Shopify and the orders started pouring in. Social media has been huge in driving Soulmate Customs’ growth. In this episode, Keida shares her unique social media strategy and what kind of content gets the most engagement. She’ll also talk through the ups and downs she’s experienced on her entrepreneurial journey so far, and the lessons she learned from her parents that helped her start a thriving business at such a young age. Resources
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| 18 Dec 2023 | 102. Side Hustle Turned Into $500K/Month Business (Here's How!) | 00:33:48 | |
Josh Pather started a photo booth rental business as a side hustle in 2012. Within 3 years, Photo Booth International was doing over 800 events every year, and today they average $500,000 a month in revenue. Hear Josh’s advice for how to scale a business from side hustle to huge revenue in this episode. When Josh got started in photo booth rentals, he had no plans to turn it into a full-time business. He was just looking for a way to make some extra income on the side of his full-time job. When that job moved overseas, he took it as a sign that it was time to grow his photo booth rental business. Today, they’re not only thriving, but are helping other people achieve financial freedom with their own photo booth rentals. In this interview, we’ll get the inside scoop from Josh on how he got started in the photo booth rental business. He’ll share the early mistakes he made, what he learned in the process, and how his expertise in marketing, combined with good old fashioned hard work, helped him to achieve the impressive revenue Photo Booth International brings in today. Resources
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| 26 Dec 2023 | 103. Product Development 101: Secrets to a Successful Launch | 00:28:26 | |
Peter Mann started Oransi to help his son breathe better. Now, their air purifiers are sold around the world and bring in a six-figure monthly revenue. He’ll explain how to develop and launch a product the right way in this episode. Oransi isn’t Peter’s first business. He was also the founder of Alen Corp, an air purification company he built to a successful exit. He drew on that experience when he was developing his first product launch for Oransi. Today, Oransi’s air purification technology is renowned for its intuitive performance, used in high-profile locations like the National Institute of Health. In this interview, Peter will share how to launch a product that dominates niche markets. You’ll hear how Peter developed a product that solves customers’ problems, how he used word-of-mouth advertising to grow his brand, and his advice for other entrepreneurs who want to develop and launch a product from scratch. Resources
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| 02 Jan 2024 | 104. How This 18 Year-Old Makes Viral Content and Generates $20K/Month | 00:44:51 | |
Jenny Hoyos dreamed of making viral videos since she first started creating content at 8 years old. Now 18, she’s living that dream as a content creator whose YouTube shorts are some of the hottest trending now. She unveils her strategy for how to create viral YouTube shorts to generate buzz for any business in this interview. Jenny’s channel, JennyHoyosLOL, has more than 1.75 million subscribers and over 1 billion views since she started it in 2021. Her videos share practical advice related to finances and life hacks that help people do more with their money - a hugely popular topic, based on the following she’s built sharing her advice. Along with her YouTube channel, Jenny has a sizable following on Instagram and TikTok. She’s also monetized her social media channels with an online store and sponsorships, turning her content creation into her full-time business. In this episode, she’ll explain what makes videos go viral, how she’s grown such a massive following, and her advice for entrepreneurs who want to make better use of YouTube shorts to grow their business. Resources
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| 08 Jan 2024 | 105. How to Start a $100K/Month Online Business | 00:36:03 | |
Spencer Haws started Niche Pursuits in 2011 as a blog to share his strategies for building niche websites. He’s built it into a thriving online business with multiple revenue streams that bring in over 6 figures every month. You’ll get his advice on how to start an online business with big growth potential in this interview. A big key to Spencer’s success has been his ability to create software, plugins, and other tech ventures that solve his audience’s problems. He’ll explain his strategies for identifying and satisfying his customers’ needs, and how other entrepreneurs can turn that knowledge into a lucrative business venture. Spencer used a variety of strategies to monetize his blog and turn Niche Pursuits into a profitable business. From affiliate marketing to creating and selling products, there are a variety of ways to make money with an online venture. In this episode, you’ll hear the ones that worked for him, the challenges he had to overcome to build Niche Pursuits, and his advice for aspiring online entrepreneurs who want to follow in his footsteps. Resources
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| 15 Jan 2024 | 106. How to Start a $100K/Month Dropshipping Business | 00:38:12 | |
Stone Ross has been helping dropshippers grow their businesses for more than 6 years, generating more than $3 million in sales for himself and his students. Lately he’s focusing his attention on TikTok dropshipping, and you’ll learn why in this episode. Now, Stone sees TikTok dropshipping as the best way to make money online, and is teaching others how to take advantage of this opportunity through his TikTok Dropshipping course. In this interview, we’ll hear about that and his other tech ventures, along with his tips for other online entrepreneurs who want to take advantage of this profitable opportunity.
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| 22 Jan 2024 | 107. Sales Tactics for Ultimate Business Growth (Here's How!) | 00:51:50 | |
What’s the secret to fast business growth? Moe Falah knows the answer. He started Simple Solar in 2020, scaled it to an 8-figure business in its first year, and more than doubled that revenue in 2021. In this episode, he shares his strategies to quickly grow a home services business to massive sales. While Moe’s success might seem to have come overnight, it wasn’t without its challenges. There are setbacks on anyone’s path to entrepreneurship, and Moe is no exception. He’ll share what problems he encountered and how he overcame them. Mentorship was a big key to his success. He’s worked with thought leaders such as Jordan Belfort and Grant Cardone, and in this episode he’ll pass along some of the pearls of wisdom he’s learned from these masters of business. Today, Moe helps create more opportunities in the solar space through his Scale Solar program. We’ll hear how he sets his students up to earn 6-figure incomes every month, along with how that advice translates to businesses in other niches. Resources
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| 29 Jan 2024 | 108. How to Start a Million Dollar Business in a Weekend (with Noah Kagan) | 00:42:47 | |
AppSumo has become a go-to destination for business owners and entrepreneurs looking for great deals on tools for their business, growing to over 1.5 million subscribers and over $80 million in revenue in 2023. Founder Noah Kagan shares his strategies for fast business growth in this interview. AppSumo wasn’t Noah’s first startup. He’s launched more than 25 ventures, growing 8 of them to multi-million dollar revenue. Many of these ventures were started in a single weekend. Noah shares his advice to start a business quickly in his new book, Million Dollar Weekend, and he’ll talk through some of those strategies in this episode. Attracting the right kind of clients is crucial for a service and consulting business. We’ll learn how Noah built the AppSumo brand through channels including YouTube and email marketing. He’ll also share the lessons he learned from his businesses that failed, and his advice for entrepreneurs who want to start and grow a business in 2024. Resources
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| 05 Feb 2024 | 109. Start a Short Term Rental Side Hustle in 2024 | 00:32:48 | |
Jamie Inlow used a $2,000 loan to turn a neighbor's unused apartment into an Airbnb rental. Today, her short-term rental company, Be Still Getaways, manages more than 100 properties--and she built it while still working her full-time job.
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